Oil and Gas Test RK

Why is gas more difficult to store than oil?

• It requires high pressure.

• It is more flammable.

• Its volume at normal temperature and pressure is 1,000 times greater.

• It cannot be stored in pipelines.

What was the main source of fuel in the UK in the early 20th century?

• Oil

• Coal

• Gas

• LPG

How was gas distributed in the UK when coal was the main fuel source?

• By trucks

• By ships

• Through a pipeline system

• In small containers

What method is used to store gas in depleted reservoirs?

• Pumping gas back into them

• Cooling it to -162 °C

• Using small cylinders

• Storing it in refineries

What is LPG composed of?

• Natural gas

• Propane and butane

• Coal-based gases

• Liquefied natural gas

What danger must all gas storage account for?

• Overheating in accidental fires

• Gas leaks in pipelines

• Freezing in cold climates

• Transportation risks

What happens to petroleum gas when cooled to -162 °C?

• It expands

• It condenses into a liquid

• It becomes explosive

• It solidifies

What is the reduction in volume when petroleum gas is liquefied?

• 1/100th

• 1/600th

• 1/1,000th

• 1/200th

Where is LNG transported from Sakhalin Island?

• To Europe

• To Asia-Pacific markets

• To Africa

• To the United States

Which country has the largest natural gas reserves?

• Ukraine

• Russia

• United States

• Saudi Arabia